Trevor Ariza changes agents ahead of summer 2018 free agency

Trevor Ariza changes agents ahead of summer 2018 free agency

Rockets forward Trevor Ariza will be an unrestricted free agent next summer, and ahead of what could be his last chance at a big payday, he’s changed representation, according to Liz Mullen of the Sports Business Journal.

CAA Sports has signed 76ers G J.J. REDICK and Rockets F TREVOR ARIZA, both of whom will be unrestricted free agents next summer, for representation. SBD: https://t.co/1JetnFCxLK

The 32-year-old Ariza signed a four-year, $32 million deal with the Rockets in the summer of 2014, and he’s been a solid, dependable starter for Houston since then. He’s averaging 11.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.5 steals in 34.9 minutes per game this season and shooting 36.6 percent from three-point range.

It’s no guarantee that Ariza will be back with the Rockets next season, as they have other, more high-profile free agents to re-sign. Chris Paul will be eligible for a five-year max deal in excess of $200 million, and the team has expressed a strong desire to re-sign restricted free agent center Clint Capela as well. Ariza could be a financial casualty, but Houston would undoubtedly like to bring him back at the right price.

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